Bills by

John J. Flanagan

Senator

174 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →flanagan@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

174 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

S3669Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Relates to the requirements of proof for certain licenses
Relates to the requirements of proof for certain licenses.
John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee
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S3671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters
Requires the use of seatbelts by volunteer firefighters.
John J. FlanaganTransportation Committee
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S3673Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Requires dentists and manufacturers to disclose the place of manufacture of a dental device, appliance, or material to the patient

Requires dentists and manufacturers to disclose the place of manufacture of a dental device, appliance, or material to the patient.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

S4170Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds

Relates to large capital projects to be financed in whole or in part with public funds or to be supported by tax and other public incentives and the disclosure of such projects.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4178Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid

Adds certain substances to the list of nonprescription drugs reimbursed by medicaid.

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S4188Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Enacts the "New York consumers catastrophe preparedness and protection act"; appropriation

Enacts the "New York consumers catastrophe preparedness and protection act"; defines terms; creates an advisory council; establishes the New York state catastrophe fund; makes a ten million dollar…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S2607Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Mandates bathroom facilities in parking lots associated with structures having a seating capacity of six thousand or more

Mandates bathroom facilities in parking lots associated with structures having a seating capacity of six thousand or more; entertainment or sporting facilities; at least six water closets for women…

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S2905Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools

Provides for required instruction in physical education in elementary schools; requires that the regents shall include in its rules that students in elementary schools shall participate in physical…

John J. FlanaganEducation Committee

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S2935Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim made in good faith and paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim after the lost…

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S3239Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax

Exempts bicycle, motorcycle, snowmobile and equestrian helmets from sales and use tax.

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3243Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Establishes an enhanced statewide business information and referral system call center

Establishes an enhanced statewide information and referral system call center; such call center shall be designated by a single easily recognizable three digit telephone number.

John J. FlanaganCommerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee

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S3672Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Requires persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light

Requires that persons operating a vessel be obedient to law enforcement vessels displaying a flashing, revolving or oscillating blue light.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S3923Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention

Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention, which shall be widely disseminated and shall take into consideration the linguistic…

John J. FlanaganVeterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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S4068Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment

Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4167Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption

Authorizes the CDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation to retroactively apply for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S4172Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers

Provides procedures for resolution of disputes between a public employer and Suffolk county probation officers.

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4175Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Establishes a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program

Establishes loan program to encourage undergraduates to enter teaching field in academic areas of critical teacher shortage in New York state; provides for selection of candidates based on academic…

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S4177Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Relates to the protection of owner-drivers on public works projects

Relates to the protection of owner-drivers on public works projects.

John J. FlanaganLabor Committee

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S4182Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Require MTA, N.Y.C. office of emergency management, and port authority of N.Y. and N.J. to report to the governor and the legislature on weather-related evacuation capabilities

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority, the New York city office of emergency management, and the port authority of New York and New Jersey to report to the governor and the legislature…

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4486Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum

Requires certain changes to service award programs to be subject to a mandatory referendum; lowers the entitlement age to fifty-five.

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S1671Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling

Expands instances when a person may use physical force to protect his or her dwelling to include areas surrounding such dwelling; includes common areas owned by a cooperative or condo association.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S1684Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Considered by committee - defeated

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal

Increases the penalty for multiple convictions of torturing, killing or failing to provide sustenance to an animal to a class E felony, if convicted within five years from the date of a prior…

John J. FlanaganAgriculture Committee

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S2601Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office

Relates to the fees that may be charged by a county clerk's office; requires that a county clerk not accept any document for recording if unnecessary personal identifying information is written on…

John J. FlanaganLocal Government Committee

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S2602Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property not needed for state purposes to the municipality or county in which it is located

Provides for the offer of state-owned real property determined not to be needed for state purposes to the municipality in which it is located, or the county if the municipality declines; permits…

John J. FlanaganInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S2605Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Provides for the mapping of breast cancer in the state

Requires mapping of breast cancer in the state; requires pesticide business to submit reports to the department of environmental conservation, which reports shall be in electronic format; changes…

John J. FlanaganHealth Committee

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S2959Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Extends certain provisions relating to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage

Extends certain provisions relating to primary medical malpractice insurance coverage.

John J. FlanaganInsurance Committee

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S3233Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn

Expands coverage of sex offender registration act

Expands coverage of sex offender registration act; includes certain persons within the provisions of the sex offender registration act who have had pleas accepted or who have had verdicts entered…

John J. FlanaganMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee

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S3241Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose a fee on probationary people for the cost of drug tests

Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose fees on persons serving probation for the actual cost of drug tests up to $600 per year.

John J. FlanaganCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S3668Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer protection

Specifies auction requirements

Specifies auction requirements; holds the auctioneer responsible for truth of statements in catalogues, announcements, etc.

John J. FlanaganConsumer Protection Committee

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S3676Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides an exemption for individuals performing behavior analysis

Provides an exemption for individuals performing behavior analysis.

John J. FlanaganHigher Education Committee

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S3918Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted

Relates to the premises on which games of chance may be conducted.

John J. FlanaganRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S3919Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature

Prohibits the formation of a subsidiary of a public authority without prior approval of the legislature.

John J. FlanaganCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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S4069Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Allows certain members of public retirement systems to retire without a reduction of benefits due to early retirement upon age 55 and at least 25 years of service

Allows Tier 2, 3 and 4 members of the NYS&LERS and certain other public retirement systems to retire without a benefit reduction due to early retirement upon attainment of age 55 and the completion…

John J. FlanaganCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4169Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park.

John J. FlanaganCultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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S4180Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts

Establishes the "Family and medical leave independent savings account act"; provides a tax credit for employee compensation deferred to such accounts.

John J. FlanaganLabor Committee

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S4189Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy and telecommunications

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board

Enacts the "wireless telephone service consumer protection act", setting various standards to be enforced by the state consumer protection board; authorizes the board to promulgate rules and…

John J. FlanaganEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

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S183Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license

Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

John J. FlanaganCodes Committee

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S4862Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a7840a

Authorizes the town of Smithtown in Suffolk county to discontinue the use of certain park land and lease the land for a cellular communications tower to Site Tech Wireless, LLC

Authorizes the town of Smithtown in Suffolk county to discontinue the use of certain park land and to lease the land for a cellular communications tower to Site Tech Wireless, LLC.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S2518Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a8329

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain land to the Kings Park fire district

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain land to the Kings Park fire district.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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S2407Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a5709a

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers.

John J. FlanaganOn the Senate floor

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